Daisy May Cooper says weight-loss criticism made her panic

The source said Cooper finds fame stressful and can be sensitive to criticism, but is trying not to let the comments get to her. Friends, the source added, have urged her to ignore negative remarks and enjoy life. They have also encouraged her not to feel pressured into an extreme regime, saying it could make her miserable in the long run.

Cooper, 40, became known alongside her younger brother Charlie, 37, in the BBC sitcom This Country, which debuted in 2017. She has three children: Pip, eight, and Jack, seven, with her ex-husband Will Weston, and Benji, two, with her fiancé Anthony, 47. Cooper has previously discussed her weight-loss journey, including having been a size 24 and later following a keto diet and cutting out alcohol.

She has also objected to claims that she is no longer funny after losing weight. Cooper said those comments made her “really panic” and led her to wonder whether casting directors would still want to work with her. She described the idea that women might be judged by whether they fit a particular comic image as “so mad.”